Congenital Rubella Syndrome

 Congenital rubella syndrome occurs when the rubella virus in the mother affects the developing baby, usually in the first three months of pregnancy

The earlier the infection, more severe are the manifestations

Triad of CRS include

  1. Cataract

  2. Cardiac abnormality

  3. Deafness

Other clinical features

  ●Rash

  ●Hepatomegaly

  ●Meningitis

  ●Thrombocytopenia

  ●Hepatitis